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Re: E36 foglamp candlepower?

> From: jfiresto@domain.elided (John Firestone)
> Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 16:20:41 +0200 (MET DST)
> Subject: E36 foglamp candlepower?
> 
> Can anyone guesstimate the number of candlepower cast by a standard
> 55W BMW foglamp?  I was reviewing the Washington State motor code and
> note that a lamp of less than 300 candlepower does not count toward
> the rule of no more than four forward lamps on at a time.

I don't know exactly, but it is a hell of a lot more than 300. A small penlight
is probably more than 300cp.

A 55W halogen lamp is probably at least 100,000cp.


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